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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3220 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3220 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3220.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3220 - 236 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$39.99 vs CA$149.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.2 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
236
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
31%
Price, CA$
CA$149
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
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Updated 11 minutes ago
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
197
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$39.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220
Buy for CA$39.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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